If there is anyone that is good at being over weight its me. I don't know how people don't love to cook, I think it is so fun and a great outlet for me. You think your not great at it? Take your time and throw some shit together and you never know what you will come up with. No its not always going to be great that chicken lasagna i made the other night was not that great, but I'm gonna try it again and i am going to throw some other things in there and see what i get. I encourage you to do the same. be smart with your choices though, not everything goes together.I mean i probably would not toss a strawberry on top of my Steak but now that I mention it if you soaked the strawberries in some balsamic vinegar and then saute them in olive oil and some spices throw them on top of a steak with some sharp cheese it might not be half bad.. some of your are probably thinking that sounds gross but you wont know if you don't try it.
Take the recipe below for example, i am sure someone thought this would be gross but once they got to thinking about it came up with something They love and others clearly have too, hell maybe you will be the only one that likes something you come up with but thats ok you are not asking them to eat it, right? Try it be creative, if its a flop dont tell people about it, Toss it and learn from it!
Bacon Jam ( picture above)
1 lb good-quality bacon1 small onion, finely chopped3-4 garlic cloves, chopped1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup coffee, cola or beer1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
Roughly chop the bacon and cook it in a heavy pot; transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon, draining off most of the drippings. Saute the onion and garlic cloves in the rest for 5 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden.
Return the bacon to the pan, add the brown sugar, coffee and maple syrup and cook over medium heat for half an hour, or until deep golden and thickened to the consistency of jam.
If you like, cool and pulse in the food processor for a finer texture. Serve warm or cold. Keeps in a sealed container in the fridge for a week or two, if it lasts that long.
1 lb good-quality bacon1 small onion, finely chopped3-4 garlic cloves, chopped1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup coffee, cola or beer1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
Roughly chop the bacon and cook it in a heavy pot; transfer to a bowl using a slotted spoon, draining off most of the drippings. Saute the onion and garlic cloves in the rest for 5 minutes, until soft and starting to turn golden.
Return the bacon to the pan, add the brown sugar, coffee and maple syrup and cook over medium heat for half an hour, or until deep golden and thickened to the consistency of jam.
If you like, cool and pulse in the food processor for a finer texture. Serve warm or cold. Keeps in a sealed container in the fridge for a week or two, if it lasts that long.
Hill, I think this looks so yummy! If I'm making breakfast and have bacon, I half-cook it in a skillet so it's just alllllllllmost done (like could be done for those that like their bacon not crispy). Then I dredge it in brown sugar and caramelize it until crispy. YUM!
ReplyDeleteYou inspired me to start my own blog, but it's not ready yet! It's going to be DIY stuff, basically crafty things, knitted things, baking, anything I want to share!
Chris it's so fun! I'm learning!
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